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Determination is an eighth series song. A second music video was later made using footage from the thirteenth series.

Lyrics

Series 8 version

Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.
Hard work gets it done
Then there's time to have some fun.
Teamwork - work you share.
That's the way to get you there.
When you have the will,
You can climb the highest hill.
Hard work - that's the way.
Here's the words you have to say...
Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.
(Instrumental break)
Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.
(Instrumental break)
Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.

Series 13 version/Alternate cut

Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.
Hard work gets it done
Then there's time to have some fun.
Teamwork - work you share.
That's the way to get you there.
When you have the will,
You can climb the highest hill.
Hard work - that's the way.
Here's the words you have to say...
Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.
(Instrumental break)
Don't give up, show determination.
Don't give up. You'll be a big sensation.
Keep your wheels a-turning your pistons pumping hard.
Keep your boilers burning, don't idle round the yard.
Right on time, you'll reach your destination.
Now's the time to show determination.

Characters

Series 8 version

Series 13 version

Locations

Series 8 version

Series 13 version

Footage Used

Series 8 version

Series 13 version

Deleted Scenes

  • James Gets a New Coat - A deleted scene of James puffing through the countryside.
  • You Can Do it, Toby!:
    • An extended shot of Gordon stalling on his hill, wearing his happy face mask.
    • A deleted close-up shot of Toby going up Gordon's Hill.
  • Fish:
    • An extended shot of Thomas waiting.
    • An alternate shot of Thomas leaving the Fishing Village while pushing trucks of fish.
    • A deleted close-up shot of Thomas and the trucks' wheels.
    • A deleted close-up shot of Thomas pushing the fish trucks.
  • Percy and the Magic Carpet - A deleted scene of Percy passing the windmill.

Trivia

  • A full lyric-less version of the original video was uploaded May 14, 2015 on the official YouTube channel.
  • An alternate cut of the shortened eighth series version was released on the Wild Water Rescue and Other Engine Adventures DVD on June 23rd, 2015 removing scenes from the sixth and seventh series episodes and adding scenes from the 2005 special, Calling All Engines!
  • In the short version of the song, the scene of Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough is mirrored.

In Other Languages

Language Title
Japanese まえにすすんでいこう
Portuguese Determinação

Home Video Releases

US

DVD Boxsets

UK

DVD Boxsets

  • Steam Team Collection (Series 13 version)

HK

CDs

Music Video

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